Ezekiel 16:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

Thou didst

Hosea 2:5

And thou wast

Jeremiah 13:20

And thou didst

General references

Deuteronomy 8:11

Bible References

Thou didst

As for my food that I gave you -- the fine flour, olive oil, and honey I fed you -- you placed it before them as a soothing aroma. That is exactly what happened, declares the sovereign Lord.

a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates, of olive trees and honey,

He enabled him to travel over the high terrain of the land, and he ate of the produce of the fields. He provided honey for him from the cliffs, and olive oil from the hardest of rocks,

The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold.

"I would feed Israel the best wheat, and would satisfy your appetite with honey from the rocky cliffs."

He brings peace to your territory. He abundantly provides for you the best grain.

For their mother has committed adultery; she who conceived them has acted shamefully. For she said, "I will seek out my lovers; they are the ones who give me my bread and my water, my wool, my flax, my olive oil, and my wine.

And thou wast

Your fame spread among the nations because of your beauty; your beauty was perfect because of the splendor which I bestowed on you, declares the sovereign Lord.

It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor.

Our holy temple, our pride and joy, the place where our ancestors praised you, has been burned with fire; all our prized possessions have been destroyed.

Then I said, "Look up, Jerusalem, and see the enemy that is coming from the north. Where now is the flock of people that were entrusted to your care? Where now are the 'sheep' that you take such pride in?

And thou didst

I will make you extremely fruitful. I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.

"When you saw that King Nahash of the Ammonites was advancing against you, you said to me, 'No! A king will rule over us' -- even though the Lord your God is your king!

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms paid tribute as Solomon's subjects throughout his lifetime.

Powerful kings have been over Jerusalem who ruled throughout the entire Trans-Euphrates and who were the beneficiaries of tribute, custom, and toll.

They responded to us in the following way: 'We are servants of the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the temple which was previously built many years ago. A great king of Israel built it and completed it.

From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor.

(Samek) All who passed by on the road clapped their hands to mock you. They sneered and shook their heads at Daughter Jerusalem. "Ha! Is this the city they called 'The perfection of beauty, the source of joy of the whole earth!'?"

General references

Be sure you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments, ordinances, and statutes that I am giving you today.